Revolutionary War Pension and Bounty Land Warrant Application File R. 3246, William Edmondson, N.H.

SERVICE
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Edmondson William
R. 3246
Edmondson
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Edmondson
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Mary

(6247)
Mary Edmondson G. W. of Wm Georgia
Act 4 July 36-
3246
Mary Edmondson widow of Wm Edmondson
under act 4 July 1836.

(624)
Mary Edmondson G. W. T. Wm Georgia
Act 11 July 36-
3246
Mary Edmondson widow of Thos Edmondson
under act 4 July 1836.

Declaration in order to obtain the benefit of the third section of the act of Congress of the 4 July 1836
State of Georgia ss.
On this twenty fourth day of June A.D. Eighteen hundred and forty three Personally appeared before me one of the associate judges of the Inferior Court of Talbot County in said State, the same being a court of Record Mary Edmondson a resident of the county of Talbot in said State aged Eighty Two years who being first duly sworn according to Law doth on her oath make the following Declaration in order to obtain the benefit of the provision made by the act of Congress passed July the fourth A.D. Eighteen hundred and thirty six. That she is the widow of William Edmondson who was a soldier in the war of the Revolution, being first a private and then Lieutenant. That he the said William Edmondson served three different terms of three months each, he was first drafted sometime in the year Eighteen hundred and seventy six, after three months service he returned home and remained two years, when he was again drafted and served three months, he again returned home and remained one year when being drafted the last time he served another term of three months. The last time a Lieutenant, and each time in the militia, he left the army the last time in August of the year Seventeen hundred and eighty, having been drafted in May of that year. That during the last term of her husband's service he was commanded by Col. Kenyon and Captain William Linton, That each time he was drafted he was a resident of Halifax County North Carolina. That he was while in the company of Captain Linton - in a Battle near Rock fish Bridge north Carolina, at which place the Americans pulled down the bridge to prevent the British from crossing, but being attacked on two sides were forced to retreat. That to the best of her knowledge he did all his service in the army within the State of North Carolina. That the administrator of her husband having taken his papers out of her possession they are lost or destroyed so that she possesses at present no documentary evidence of his services. She further declared that she was married to the said William Edmondson by one Samuel Milton a Justice of the Peace in the County of Halifax State of North Carolina in the month of February of the year Seventeen hundred and seventy eight. The day of the month she cannot recollect. The book in which the record was kept having been destroyed by fire. That the said William Edmondson died on the thirteenth day of December in the year eighteen hundred and thirty and that she had remained a widow ever since his death, as will more fully appear by Reference to the probate records annexed - And also that bodily infirmity prevents her appearing at Court. Sworn to and subscribed on the day and year above written before the undersigned witness.
Mary Edmondson
W. S. [unclear] for [unclear]

Georgia Fulton County, ss. William Stallings one of the justices of the Inferior Court do hereby certify that Mary Edmondson who made the within declaration before me on the Twentysecond day of November 1843 - was personally known to me as a resident of this County and a person of good character for veracity - that her declaration is entitled to credit. Witness my official signature this 7 th day of February A.D. 1844 William Stallings J.P.
Georgia Fulton County, ss. Henry Jones Clerk of the Inferior Court of said County do hereby certify that William Stallings whose name is subscribed to the foregoing Declaration and certificate is a duly qualified and commissioned justice of the Inferior Court of said County & further certify that he was a justice at the time of the signing of the foregoing declaration - and that his signatures as they appear to said instruments are his genuine signatures.
Given under my hand and seal of office this 7 th day of February 1844 Henry Jones Clk. S.C.
(6247)
Mary Edmondson G.W. of W.M. Georgia
Act 4 July 36-
3246
Mary Edmondson widow of John Edmondson under act 4 July 1836.

Aug. 26, 1901
D. H. Edmundson, Des Moines, Iowa,
Acts of July 14, 1862, and March 3, 1873.
33446
P. O.
Mary Edmundson
Service: wid of William
REJECTED
Enlisted: _____, 18
Discharged: _____, 18
Application filed: _____, 18
Alleges: _____ _____ _____
Re-enlisted: _____ _____ _____
Attorney: _____
P. O. _____ _____ _____
_____ Recognized. _____ Contract.
Part of Dis. Searched for

South Carolina Comptroller's Office
J William G Collins Comptroller of Public Accounts do hereby certify that it appears of Record in my office that William Farnumson has here issued a certificate in his favor for Security One hundred (£ 217 see Book No 1 of page 64 - also one other certificate in Book No 25 No 381. for Nine Pounds Six Shillings & 9. 6 which I suspect to have been issued for Military Services, given under my hand and seal of office the 23 rd of October 1841
J. G. Collins Compt.

Nov. 8. 1844
Added to Cass's
May 20 th 1845
J. L. Edwards Comm te of Pensions Washington City D.C.
[Faint signature]

Col. J. L. Edwards, Cens. of Pension.
Richmond 7 Nov. 1844.
Sir.
On the 10 th July last, I enclosed to you the application of Mary Edmanson widow of William. I now send you, the Certificate of the Comptroller of N. P. dated 23 rd Oct. shewing that William Edmanson recd. £21.4 #7.6. — This evidence had been written for before the receipt of yours of the 10 th Oct. which required its production.
If further evidence of the marriage can be got, it will be sent you. As to a more minute detail of her husband's services, it is to be feared Mrs E. cannot make it.
I am Y r Ob t Serv t . Thomas Green

6247 Mary Edmondson Georgia Asst to Thomas Green Oct 10. (1844) (Let to same Dec 2 1854) J. Knox Walker Oct 21/50
Act July 4th 1836

Richmond. 10 July 1844
Col. J. L. Edwards Commr. of Pensions Washington. Sir.
Enclosed is the Application of Mary Edmondson, widow of William Edmondson, for a pension under the act of 4 July 1846. I am Yr. Obt Servt. Thomas Green

Mary Colman G... abt 96 or 98 Shep's Cove.
Exh. 100-101 April 5, 1902

STATE OF Georgia COUNTY OF Talbot
} ss: 8 th
Be it known, that on this 8 th day of March , A. D. eighteen hundred and fifty two , before the undersigned, a Justice of the Peace in and for the County and State aforesaid, personally appeared Mary Edmondson , a resident of said State and in said County, and made oath according to law, that She is the Widow of William Edmondson deceased and that he served in the Revolution as a soldier drafted in one instance and then served as Lieutenant in an other campaign under Colonel Kenion's command and
that She is directly interested, as aforesaid, as a claimant, and makes this affidavit for the purpose of obtaining such amount of Pension as may be due under any of the Laws, Regulations, or decisions that have been or may hereafter be adopted. The said Affiant further declares that She hereby constitutes and appoints J. A. Pugh
to be Attorney and Agent to prosecute said claim, with power of substitution, to examine all papers and documents in relation to it, and to do all things necessary and lawful in the premises; except drawing the money, which will be hereafter provided for.
Sworn to and subscribed, the day and year aforesaid, before me,
Elijah Warthen J. Peace.
her Mary X Edmondson mark
I, Elijah Warthen Justice of the Peace in and for the County and State aforesaid, do hereby certify that Mary Edmondson , above named, is a respectable resident of this County, and is, as I believe, directly interested in said claim as therein set forth, and acknowledges the above Power of Attorney to be her act and deed.
Elijah Warthen J. Peace.
In testimony that the above-named Elijah Warthen was a Justice of the Peace in and for said County, at the date of the same, I hereby subscribe my name and affix the County Seal. at Calhoun 9 th March 1852
M. M. Stokes  County Clerk. Inferior Court Talbot County, Georgia

Mary Edmondson, widow of William Edmondson Georgia Oct 1836 Ind
A. H. Markland

State of Georgia County of Talbot
Be it Known, that on this eighteenth day of February A. D. 185 3 before me, the undersigned, a Justice of the Peace, in and for the County and State aforesaid, personally appeared Mary Edmundson, widow of William Edmundson revolutionary Soldier twice a privet once Lieutenant resident of near Talbotton post office in said County, and made oath according to law that she was the married wife of William Edmundson who was a Soldier in the war of the Revolution, and who has heretofore made application for the benefit of the Pension Act of
That she is directly interested as a claimant in said Pension, and makes this affidavit to be filed with such additional evidence or arguments as my Agent may use in prosecuting said claim.
Countermanding and revoking all Powers of Attorney and authority heretofore given, I hereby constitute and appoint SAMUEL M. KNIGHT , of Washington City, my true and lawful Attorney to prosecute the claim of William Edmundson for any amount of Revolutionary Pension, or increase of Pension that may be due; and I hereby authorize my said Attorney to examine all papers or documents in relation to said claim, on file in the Department at Washington City or elsewhere, to file additional evidence or arguments, and to receive for my exclusive benefit, the certificate which may be issued for said claim, which certificate I wish made payable at the Washington City, D. C. Agency; to appoint one or more substitutes under him for the purposes herein expressed, and to do all things that I might or could do were I personally present. Hereby ratifying and confirming all that my said Attorney and Agent shall lawfully do in the premises.
Mary her Edmundson Mark
Sworn to, Subscribed, and Acknowledged before me the day and year above written, and I hereby certify that I believe the said Mary Edmundson to be directly interested in said claim as set forth, and to be the identical party therein alleged.
Edwin Oneal
State of Georgia County of Talbot
It is hereby Certified, that satisfactory evidence has been exhibited before me, Clerk of the Superior  Superior Court of said County, that Mary Edmundson the party who has sworn to, and acknowledged the foregoing Declaration and Power of Attorney, is the widow of a reputed soldier aforesaid. I further certify, that Edwin Oneal Esq. before whom the preceding affidavit and Power of Attorney were made and acknowledged, was, at the time of so doing, a Justice of the Peace, in and for said County, and that the signature purporting to be his, I believe to be genuine.
In Testimony Whereof, I have hereunto set my hand and affixed my seal of Office, this Eight day of February 185 3 Geo. M. Kirby Clerk
1. Claimant's name or names in full.—2. Post Office address. 3. "That he is the identical man," or, "that she is the widow of the identical man," or, "that he or she is the legal heir of the identical man," &c., &c. 4. Leave this line blank.—5. "He is," "she is," or "they are."—6. Revolutionary soldier's full name.—7. Claimant's signature.—8. Claimant's name.—9. Magistrate's signature. 10. "Identical," "widow of," or, "child of."—11. Magistrate's name.—12. Clerk's signature.
N. B.—Should two or more heirs join in the foregoing, the plural should be substituted for the singular number.

State of Georgia ss. On this the 30 th day of Morgan County January A.D. 1844.
Personally Came before me a Justice of the Inferior Court. John Robm, in and for said County, Thomas Edmundson a Resident of said County who being duly sworn deposeth and saith that Mary Edmundson at present a resident of Talbot County of said State was the wife, and is now the widow of William Edmundson, to whom she was legally married as this de- ponent believes, from the following reasons, I was living at his fathers at the time of their intermarriage, this father gave them a wedding Dinner they lived together as man & wife in the County of Hallifax, North Carolina until about the year 1791 or 1792, then removed to Georgia Warren County where he died, they lived together & raised a large family of children previous to his death, which were all females, And I do further solemnly swear, that he served some two or three or four years in the United States service but how long I do not recollect but the time of enlistment was, three six & nine & Twelve Months, the last time he returned home it was in warm weather & I think in August. I live in the family & assisted in tending his crop, his feet was very much blistered when he returned the last time home.
Sworn and Subscribed before me this 30 th day of January 1844.
John Robm J.P.
Thomas Edmundson
(And I do further Certify) that the said Thomas Edmundson is a person of Good Character for Veracity and his Declaration entitled to Credit.
Given under my hand this the day and date above written.
John Robm J.P.

State of Georgia ss. I John C Rees Clerk Morgan County of the Inferior Court of said County do hereby Certify that John Robson whose name appears subscribed to the above Certificate is a duly Commissioned and qualified Justice of the Inferior Court of said County & that his acts as such are entitled to full faith and Credit. Given under my hand and Seal of Office at Office 30 th day of January 1844.
J. C. Rees Clk.
Georgia Morgan ss. I John Robson a Justice of the County Inferior Court of said County do hereby Certify that John C. Rees whose official attestation appears to the above Certificate is duly Commissioned and qualified as Clerk of the Inferior Court of said County and that all due faith & credit ought to be had to his attestation and the same is Genuine
Given under my hand & private seal this 30 th Jan y 1844.
John Robson J. C. Rees

State of Georgia
Talbot County
Know all men by these presents that I Mary Edmanson of said County for divers good causes have this day appointed William M. Varnum of Dohlowega Georgia my true and lawful attorney to examine my papers on file for a Pension as the widow of William Edmanson who was a private & defunct in the War of the Revolution hereby ratifying and confirming all that my said Attorney may lawfully do by virtue of these Presents
Given 18th Dec
James Perryman
Here Mary Edmanson mark

ORGANIZED 1882. CAPITAL $ 50,000. SURPLUS $ 54,000.
YOU ARE CORDIALLY INVITED TO CALL AND INSPECT OUR SAFETY DEPOSIT VAULTS.
Security Loan AND Trust Company
318 FIFTH STREET:
Des Moines, Iowa July 15, 1901.
Commissioner of Pensions, Washington, D. C.
Dear Sir:---In connection with an application which I wish to make in the order known as the Sons of the American Revolution, I wish to obtain some information from the records of your department relating to my grandfather as set out below, and I will thank you for furnishing such information to me if you can.
Yours very truly,
D G Edmundson
My grandfather's name was William Edmundson (possible written by him Edmiston). The facts relating to his service in the Revolution- ary War can be obtained from an application for a pension (never granted) which was made by his widow; date of her application about 1856 to 1860. The widow's name was Mary Edmundson, possible she gave her name as Mary Cook Edmundson (or Edmiston).
Could you furnish me a certificate such as is required by the Sons of the American Revolution from the records in your office showing service in the war for independence of my ancestor, William Edmundson (or Edmiston)?